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Observer
Name
J C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
i saw it pass behind a building and come out the other side. it didn't appear to be moving very fast. i thought it could have been a flare or firework but it was too steady and high for that. it had a glowing wave / tail that trailed behind it but not very far.
Location
Address
New York, NY
Latitude
40° 43' 0.94'' N (40.716929°)
Longitude
74° 0' 33.29'' W (-74.009246°)
Elevation
5.296249m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-04-08 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-04-09 00:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
109.69°
First azimuth
126.23°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
101.92°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-